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Apply a Credit Card Payment for TSYS Transaction Central

TSYS Transaction Central processing enables you to accept a patient payment by use of a credit card. You can process a payment by swiping a credit card or entering the card data.
For information on printing a credit card receipt, see Print a Credit Card Receipt.
  1. To access the Payment Entry window, do the following:
    1. In NextGen® Enterprise PM, select Posting.
      The Batch Posting window opens.
    2. Right-click a batch and select Active Batch.
    3. Double-click the active batch.
      The Payment Entry window opens.
  2. Select the applicable patient or enter the encounter number.
  3. Do the following:
    • In the Payer field, select Patient.
    • In the Pay Amt field, enter the amount.
    • In the Pay Code field, select the required transaction code.
    • In the Pay column, enter the dollar amount of the payment.

      The Pay column name changes based on Pay Code. The column name is populated from the Payment Method fields in the Payment Processing preference on the Practice Preferences window.

  4. Select CC Pay.
    The Credit Card Payment Processing window opens.

  5. Do one of the following:
    • Swipe the card using the card reader. The card data automatically appears on the Payment Processing window.
    • Enter the card data manually by completing the following fields on the Payment Processing window:
      • Select the Credit Card option.
      • Enter the credit card number.
      • Select the expiration date.
      • The card holder name appears by default. You can change the card holder name.
  6. Select Process.
    A message appears stating that the payment has been authorized.
  7. Select OK.
    The Print Receipt window opens.

  8. Do one of the following:
    • Select Preview to review the receipt prior to printing.
    • Select Print to print the receipt for the patient.